Quinte West weather in February

In February, Quinte West sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Quinte West's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quinte West's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Quinte West is city in Ontario, Canada.

Density
88/km²
people per km²
Founded
1998

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Quinte West reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-11
2-3-11
3-3-11
4-2-11
5-2-11
6-2-11
7-2-11
8-2-11
9-2-11
10-2-11
11-2-11
12-2-11
13-2-11
14-1-11
15-1-10
16-1-10
17-1-10
18-1-10
19-1-10
200-9
210-9
220-9
230-9
240-9
250-9
261-8
271-8
281-8

How February really feels in Quinte West

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Quinte West weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -11°6810.58.59.10.0
Feb-1° / -10°548.16.610.20.0
Mar / -5°66105.411.60.3
Apr12° / 9011.31.913.22.9
May19° / 7810.3014.55.8
Jun24° / 14°9011015.36.6
Jul26° / 16°8410.90156.5
Aug25° / 15°8410.1013.86.8
Sep21° / 11°849.3012.36.6
Oct14° / 8811.70.210.83.8
Nov / -1°78102.79.40.8
Dec / -6°7410.86.88.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43367
53367
63466
73367
83367
93367
103367
113367
123466
133466
143466
153367
163466
173466
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243565
253466
263466
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Quinte West gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12925
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112824
122924
132924
143024
153024
163024
173124
183124
193124
203124
213223
223223
233223
243223
253323
263323
273323
283323

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:375:11
29.67:365:12
39.67:355:14
49.77:345:15
59.77:325:16
69.87:315:18
79.87:305:19
89.97:295:20
99.97:285:22
109.97:265:23
1110.07:255:25
1210.07:245:26
1310.17:225:27
1410.17:215:29
1510.27:205:30
1610.27:185:31
1710.37:175:33
1810.37:155:34
1910.47:145:36
2010.47:125:37
2110.57:115:38
2210.57:095:40
2310.67:085:41
2410.67:065:42
2510.77:055:44
2610.77:035:45
2710.87:015:46
2810.87:005:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Quinte West?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quinte West.

What to pack for Quinte West in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Quinte West sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Quinte West in February

The nearest coast averages about 2°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 9 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul20Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Quinte West in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quinte West peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Quinte West?

Quinte West sits at 44.2°N, 77.6°W, 130 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Belleville, 15 km away.

Topography around Quinte West

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quinte West.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quinte West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 123 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.

The land around Quinte West is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
210 m
80 km
360 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Belleville 15 km · Prince Edward 32 km · Greater Napanee 50 km · Cobourg 54 km · Peterborough 61 km · Kingston 87 km · Bowmanville 94 km · Lindsay 95 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Quinte West (44.1834°, -77.5662°, elevation 130 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).